William Lenham

Life archive ID obpdef1-1898-18450915
Born 1829. Gender male. Height 4' 11". Has tattoo no. First recorded 1845.
Born
1829
Tried
15th September 1845
Age 16.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of simple larceny (for stealing two printed books, value 2s. 6d., the goods of richard windatt; to which he pleaded). Found guilty. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was unknown.
Tried
26th February 1849
Age 20.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of simple larceny (, stealing 1 coat and other articles, value 4l. 7s.; the goods of henry rose alport, having been before convicted: to which he pleaded). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation. Sentence outcome was transported.
Arrived in Australia
1851
Age 22.
Sent to Western australia.
Sentenced to seven years. Sent to Western australia.